Emily Rahles-Rahbula (née Jansen) (born 19 December 1977) is a Para-alpine amputee skier from Australia. She competed at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Torino, Italy and became Australia's first female Winter Paralympian.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 19 December 1977 Geelong, Victoria |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2006 Winter Paralympics |
Personal
editEmily Jansen was born on 19 December 1977 in Geelong, Victoria.[1] Jansen was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer in her second year of university in 1997, which resulted in the loss of her right leg above the knee.[2][1] She has a Chemical Engineering/Science degree from University of Melbourne and has been employed as a chemical engineer.[1]
She married Australian para alpine skier Cameron Rahles-Rabula on 4 December 2010.[3] They have two sons, named Archie and Finn.
Skiing
editAfter her amputation, Jansen took up wheelchair basketball and skiing.[2] Jansen was spotted skiing with her family in Mount Buller, Victoria and invited to attend a talent identification camp before joining the Australian Winter Paralympic squad in 2004.[1] She competed as a single above the knee amputee (LW2).[1] in 2005, Jansen competed for Australia for the first time and won two bronze medals in the giant slalom and super giant slalom in the NorthAm and Europa Cup seasons.[2]
She became Australia's first female to compete at the Winter Paralympics after being selected on the 2006 Australian Winter Paralympic Team at Torino, Italy.[1][4] At Torino, she completed in two events - Women's Giant Slalom Standing (21st) and Women's Slalom Standing (did not finish).
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games : Media Guide (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2006. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "High Hopes" (PDF). Newsletter of St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research: v. December 2009.
- ^ "From the Curator". Light Blue. Geelong Grammar School: 39. April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "10 Paralympic pioneers who have paved the way". SBS Website. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
